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Business support in Carlow

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Starting a business

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  • Advisory support

    Business advice - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Confidential one-to-one advisory service for anyone exploring self-employment or currently running a business in County Carlow, provided by a Local Enterprise Office Business Adviser.

  • Toolkit

    Business planning tools - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Downloadable business planning resources published by LEO Carlow, including a 10 Step Guide to Starting Your Own Business and an overview of LEO supports and services.

  • Programme

    Hub Start and Hub Grow - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Structured enterprise programmes delivered at Station House in Hacketstown offering workshops, mentoring and training in business planning, finance, marketing, digital skills and legal compliance.

  • Network

    Powerhouse Women in Business - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Networking programme for Carlow-based businesswomen run by LEO Carlow, offering paid events, business breaks and a newsletter, operating on a pay-as-you-go membership model.

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Growing your business

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  • Advisory support

    Business advice - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Confidential one-to-one advisory service for anyone exploring self-employment or currently running a business in County Carlow, provided by a Local Enterprise Office Business Adviser.

  • Programme

    Hub Start and Hub Grow - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Structured enterprise programmes delivered at Station House in Hacketstown offering workshops, mentoring and training in business planning, finance, marketing, digital skills and legal compliance.

  • Network

    Powerhouse Women in Business - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Networking programme for Carlow-based businesswomen run by LEO Carlow, offering paid events, business breaks and a newsletter, operating on a pay-as-you-go membership model.

  • Workspace or facility

    Design+ Technology Gateway

    Design+ Technology Gateway

    Carlow, Carlow

    Design+ Technology Gateway is an open industry access point providing applied research expertise and access to specialist equipment through managed projects.

    Confirmed SME access

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Training & skills

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  • Programme

    Get Exporting - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Blended export readiness programme for Carlow businesses combining digital content, in-person workshops and one-to-one support from an export adviser and market specialist.

  • Programme

    Hub Start and Hub Grow - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Structured enterprise programmes delivered at Station House in Hacketstown offering workshops, mentoring and training in business planning, finance, marketing, digital skills and legal compliance.

  • Workspace or facility

    Carlow Kilkenny Skills Hub

    Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board

    Carlow, Carlow

    Carlow Kilkenny Skills Hub delivers ETB education and training. Business access is normally mediated through employer engagement, Skills to Advance, apprenticeship or other scheduled provision.

    Access through programme

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Mentoring & advice

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  • Advisory support

    Business advice - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Confidential one-to-one advisory service for anyone exploring self-employment or currently running a business in County Carlow, provided by a Local Enterprise Office Business Adviser.

  • Expert consultancy

    Green for Business - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Free consultancy support giving Carlow businesses up to two days with a specialist Green Consultant to identify practical sustainability changes tailored to the business.

  • Programme

    Hub Start and Hub Grow - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Structured enterprise programmes delivered at Station House in Hacketstown offering workshops, mentoring and training in business planning, finance, marketing, digital skills and legal compliance.

  • Network

    Powerhouse Women in Business - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Networking programme for Carlow-based businesswomen run by LEO Carlow, offering paid events, business breaks and a newsletter, operating on a pay-as-you-go membership model.

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Workspaces & specialist facilities

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  • Programme

    Hub Start and Hub Grow - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Structured enterprise programmes delivered at Station House in Hacketstown offering workshops, mentoring and training in business planning, finance, marketing, digital skills and legal compliance.

  • Workspace or facility

    Carlow Kilkenny Skills Hub

    Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board

    Carlow, Carlow

    Carlow Kilkenny Skills Hub delivers ETB education and training. Business access is normally mediated through employer engagement, Skills to Advance, apprenticeship or other scheduled provision.

    Access through programme

  • Workspace or facility

    Design+ Technology Gateway

    Design+ Technology Gateway

    Carlow, Carlow

    Design+ Technology Gateway is an open industry access point providing applied research expertise and access to specialist equipment through managed projects.

    Confirmed SME access

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Support providers in Carlow

Support recorded in County Carlow

  • 35 services delivered locally
  • 4 facilities located in the county
  • 6 organisations operating here
  • 18 support needs covered locally

A further 0 Ireland-wide services are available to businesses in County Carlow. Ireland-wide support is delivered nationally and is not located in the county.

143 published results for Carlow, including Ireland-wide support.

Support providers

143
  • Skillnet Ireland network

    ICOS Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    Network of member co-operatives nationwide, run by ICOS, offering grant-assisted training for owners, managers and staff in agri-business.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Image Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    Not-for-profit national training network dedicated solely to the hair, beauty and spa sector in the Republic of Ireland.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Industry 4.0 Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    National network subsidising Industry 4.0 training - robotics, automation and AI - for manufacturing, construction and quarrying businesses in Ireland.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Insurance Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    Free-to-join network delivering targeted training for Ireland's insurance sector, covering AI, regulation, process improvement and digital literacy.

  • State agency

    InterTradeIreland

    Ireland-wide

    InterTradeIreland provides national information, capability, regulatory, market or business-support services relevant to Irish enterprises.

  • Other

    Intreo Employer Services

    Ireland-wide

    Department of Social Protection service giving employers free vacancy advertising, recruitment matching and employer relations officer support nationwide.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    IRD Duhallow Skillnet

    Ireland-wide, Cork

    Local, affordable multi-sector training network for businesses of all sizes in North Cork and the wider Duhallow and South West region.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    IRDG Innovation Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    National multi-sector network delivering research and innovation training to help companies build in-house innovation capability.

  • Sector body

    Irish Computer Society

    Ireland-wide

    Professional body for ICT professionals running a points-based CPD programme, specialist networks and named courses such as certified data protection practitioner training.

  • Sector body

    Irish Concrete Federation

    Ireland-wide

    National trade body for the aggregates and concrete products industry, producing technical guidance on product standards and running technical seminars.

  • Sector body

    Irish Farmers Association

    Ireland-wide

    National farmer representative association negotiating member discount schemes and running sector sections such as aquaculture and horticulture.

  • Sector body

    Irish Green Building Council

    Ireland-wide

    Irish Green Building Council is a national sector or specialist organisation with potential business-facing information, networks, training or referrals.

  • Sector body

    Irish Hotels Federation

    Ireland-wide

    National representative body for over 900 hotels and guesthouses, operating hotel classification, IHF Skillnet training and the annual Showtel exhibition.

  • Research centre

    Irish Manufacturing Research

    Ireland-wide, Dublin

    Irish Manufacturing Research provides research expertise, collaboration and industry-facing innovation capability in its published specialist domains.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Irish Medtech Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    National learning network since 2008 driving upskilling for Ireland's medtech and engineering companies, from start-ups to multinationals.